IN RE MARRIAGE OF SHORT

No. 60210.

263 N.W.2d 720 (1978)

In re the MARRIAGE OF Jean Ann SHORT and Michael E. Short, Jr. Upon the Petition of Jean Ann SHORT, Appellee, and concerning Michael E. SHORT, Jr., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 22, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary R. Hassel, Des Moines, for appellant.

Carl Nielsen, Altoona, for appellee.

Considered by MOORE, C. J., and REES, UHLENHOPP, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.


MOORE, Chief Justice.

In this case we must determine whether trial court erred in denying respondent-husband's petition to vacate a default dissolution decree where he was not allowed to present evidence in support of alleged extrinsic fraud by wife. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I. The relevant procedural background can be briefly stated. On September 19, 1973 petitioner filed a petition for dissolution of marriage in Polk County District...

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